Forces in Action: Understanding Push, Pull, Gravity, and Friction

What do you do when you open a door?

• Push or pull

• Freeze

• Jump

• Run

What force keeps us on the ground instead of floating away?

• Magic

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Electricity

When you slide a toy car across the floor, what force slows it down?

• Wind

• Friction

• Heat

• Light

If you want to move a box, what can you do?

• Yell at it

• Push or pull it

• Sing to it

• Ignore it

What force pulls an apple down from a tree?

• Wind

• Gravity

• Friction

• A magnet

When you rub your hands together quickly, what do you feel?

• Cold

• Wet

• Hot

• Sticky

What happens to a ball when you stop rolling it?

• It keeps rolling forever

• It stops because of friction

• It floats up

• It turns into a cube

Why do we slide down a slide instead of sticking to it?

• Because the slide is always wet

• Because of gravity

• Because the slide is alive

• Because it's magic

What might you use to pull a wagon?

• A rope

• A spoon

• A hat

• A piece of paper

When you walk, what force helps you not to slip?

• Gravity

• Friction between your shoes and the ground

• The air pushing you

• Water